Youssef Reggi’s Diplomacy of Illusion

The recent statements made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Reggi, to the French newspaper Le Figaro (June 13, 2026) reflect the deep chasm between official diplomatic rhetoric and the actual equations of power on the ground. Reggi’s claim that the resistance is "militarily defeated" yet controls the "deep state" does not merely represent a misreading of the strategic landscape; it places the Lebanese Foreign Ministry in a position of compliance with intense Western-American pressures pushing for direct negotiations that serve the interests of the Israeli occupation.

Analytical and Critical Reading from the Axis of Resistance Perspective

Minister Reggi’s attempt to depict the resistance’s weaponry as a "rebellion," while ignoring that it is the primary pillar of deterrence against Israeli ambitions, reveals a desire to invoke foreign leverage to achieve domestic balances that the state is incapable of enforcing. Reggi is betting on Washington's negotiations, forgetting that Lebanon’s diplomatic strength has historically stemmed from the strength of its field.

In a related context, the response from the Iranian Embassy in Beirut came to put an end to Minister Reggi’s short-sighted bets and assessments regarding the Axis. Via the "X" platform, the embassy recalled political realism, pointing to the continuous popular crowds for over 100 days across the Iranian geography—which spans 1,648,195 square kilometers—in solidarity with the regime, confirming that betting on the fall or retreat of the resistance's allies is a bet on a mirage. The Iranian Embassy also requested that the minister not misunderstand Iran.

In our view, the embassy erred when it addressed the minister using the logic of the defender. It is well known that this minister harbors open hatred toward the people of the South, the Shia community, and Iran in particular, due to his long history with the Lebanese Forces.

Questions Addressed to the Readers:

When the Foreign Minister of Lebanon speaks through French media platforms in a language that mirrors the rhetoric of Washington and Tel Aviv, does he truly represent the interests and national security of the Lebanese people, or is he paving the way to impose defeatist dictates under the guise of "the constitution and the law"?

If the resistance is "militarily defeated" as Reggi claims, why is the United States panting after complex and direct foreign negotiation arrangements to change the reality on the border?

Can a veteran diplomatic minister claim to care for sovereignty while downplaying the danger of internal clash, attempting to strip away the elements of strength that protect Lebanon’s wealth and borders?

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